Books make my world go round

I have decided to write the official, very best of the best children's book list.  I can see you now with that "oh geesh not another best kids book" look on your face but it is true.  You know how I know that this is the very best list?  Because I wrote it.  Okay honestly I know this isn't a complete list of all the best kids books, there are far too many for one list.  These are some of our favorites and I have read them with my own children many times over.  This particular list is for the age range of 2ish to 6ish.  It could probably go as high as 33 since that is how old I am and I love all these books as much as my children! 

With no further introduction and in no particular order:

Bear Snores On- Karma Wilson

It Could Alwasy Be Worse- Margot Zemach  I must admit the title appealed to my pessimistic side but it is an excellent story about appreciating what you have. 

The Story of Ferdinand- Munro Leaf

Slinky Malinki- Lynley Dodd

I've Lost my Hippopotamus- Jack Prelutsky A hilarious collection of poems my 6 year old can't get enough of!

Madeline- Ludwig Bemelmans

Fancy Nancy- Jane O'Connor- My daughter takes all of her style tips from Nancy. 

Rikki Tikki Tembo- Arlene Mosel

A Giraffe and a Half- Shel Silverstein

Where the Wild Things Are- Maurice Sendak

Giraffes can't Dance- Giles Andreae

The Incredibly Book Eating Boy- Oliver Jeffers

How to Catch a Star- Oliver Jeffers

A Sick Day for Amos McGee- Philip C Stead- My current favorite

The Napping House- Audrey Wood

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain- Verna Aardema

The Gruffalo- Julia Donaldson

Bad Kitty- Nick Bruel

Roar of a Snore- Marsha Diane Arnold

Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear- Nancy White Carldstrom

You are Special- Max Lucado

On the Night You were Born- Nancy Tillman



Now if you have children in this age range and are missing any of these books, I suggest you purchase them all immediately.  If you do not have children but think you may some day, purchase them all immediately.  If your children are grown and out of the house, buy them anyways.  You can relive your own childhood.